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HandyLink Connector
The HandyLink mechanical connector is designed to work exclusively with HANDY
TERMINAL peripherals and cables. This connector powers the terminal, charges the main
battery, and facilitates communication. This connector supports High speed USB 2.0
communication (up to 480 Mbps)
Through this connector, you can communicate with a host workstation via Microsoft
ActiveSync; see ActiveSync Communication on paragraph 10.4
The I/O connector supports the following signals:
Pin Description
Direction
DC IN +5V
IN
DC IN +5V
IN
RS-232 Transmitted Data
OUT
RS-232 Request To Send
OUT
USB Host +5V
OUT
USB Host D+
IN/OUT
USB Host D-
IN/OUT
USB Host Detect
IN
RS-232 Clear To Send
IN
RS-232 Received Data
GND
GND
CRADLE Detect
IN
USB Client D+
IN/OUT
USB Client D-
IN/OUT
USB Client +5V
IN
☞NOTE: Signals referenced are for a DTE device.
4.14. Peripherals and Accessories
The following items are sold separately and enhance your HANDY TERMINAL’s capabilities.
Single Slot Cradle
This charging and communication cradle supports USB communication, enabling your terminal to
interface with the majority of enterprise systems. When a terminal is seated in a powered base, its
battery pack charges in four hours for the standard capacity 3120mAh pack and in six hours for
the Extended 5200mA pack.
For more information, see Single Slot cradle/Single Ethernet cradle Device on paragraph 12.
Single Ethernet Cradle
The Single Ethernet cradle is used to charge the battery, to power the battery charging system in
the terminal, and can be used to communicate data from the terminal to a PC/laptop via the